Title

Evaluating pain perception caused by conventional fixed orthodontic treatment and aligners: A comparative study

Authors

Jnananjan Chattopadhyay^1,*, Nitya Shrivastava², Anurag Tiwari³, Rizwa Syed², Vaishnavi Telang⁴ & Amarnath Biradar⁴

Affiliation

¹Department of Dentistry, Murshidabad Medical College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India; ²Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Orthodontics, NIMS Dental College, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; ⁴Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, SB Patil Institute for Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bidar, Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Jnananjan Chattopadhyay - E - mail: janchattopadhyay@gmail.com
Nitya Shrivastava - E - mail: Nits.shri1991@gmail.com
Anurag Tiwari - E - mail: dranuragtiwari86@gmail.com
Rizwa Syed - E - mail: rizwasyed700@gmail.com
Vaishnavi Telang - E - mail: vaishnavitelang369@gmail.com
Amarnath Biradar - E - mail: dr.amarbiradar@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024

Abstract

Orthodontic treatments often involve varying degrees of discomfort or pain, which is a primary concern for patients. Traditional fixed orthodontic treatments, like braces, are commonly associated with pain during tooth movement. Clear aligners, an alternative to fixed orthodontics, are perceived to cause less pain. Therefore, it is of interest to compare pain perception in patients undergoing treatment with conventional fixed orthodontics and aligners. Data were collected through patient self-reports and analyzed using statistical tests, with significance set at p<0.05. Patients treated with clear aligners experience significantly less pain compared to those undergoing conventional fixed orthodontic treatment, particularly during the initial stages of treatment. Aligners are a comfortable option for patients concerned about pain during orthodontic care.

Keywords

Pain perception, orthodontic treatment, fixed orthodontics, clear aligners, visual analog scale, patient comfort, orthodontic pain.

Citation

Chattopadhyay et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 1819-1822 (2024)

Edited by

Vini Mehta

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.